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4.0 out of 5 stars Some of the speculations about Jane Eyre could be true , or all, or none, dear reader', March 14, 2009
What a world of speculation has been unleashed about Jane Eyre since Charlotte Bronte first published this novel back in 1847. How much of Jane is actually, Charlotte herself? How much is commentary on the life she lived and times she lived in? How closely should we read the text as autobiographical and as an accurate depiction of at least certain aspects of 19th century life?

The life of the Brontes, the times in which they lived, the choices available to the siblings - each are fascinating topics in their own right. In this book, though, focussed on Jane Eyre you may largely choose to ignore the serious for the fanciful. Or simply enjoy both. Or perhaps, if you are so minded, propose some variations of your own.

Here, dear reader, you needs must make your own choices based on your own views and perceptions. For myself, this was a delightful collection of thoughts, views and imaginative possibilities that I thoroughly enjoyed over a couple of evenings.

So, if you still wonder about Jane Eyre, and you can find a copy of this book with its contributions from a diverse set of authors (Juliet Barker; Jean Bedford; Carmel Bird; Morag Fraser; Elizabeth Gaskell; Beverley Raphael; Jean Rhys; Rosie Scott and Amy Witting) edited by Susan Geason - I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did!

Jennifer Cameron-Smith
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Initial post: Mar 14, 2009 4:37 PM PDT
 Steven A. Peterson says:
Cool review--but I wanted to hear even more from you on this work!
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In reply to an earlier post on Mar 14, 2009 5:02 PM PDT
 J. Cameron-Smith says:
Thanks, Steven. I may do some other separate analysis of this book elsewhere. At the moment, I am still mulling over possibilities.
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Posted on Mar 16, 2009 5:46 PM PDT
 H. Schneider says:
a good piece of Brontology, it seems; let me know when you say more about it elsewhere
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In reply to an earlier post on Mar 16, 2009 9:28 PM PDT
 J. Cameron-Smith says:
I certainly will. Sometimes (and this is one of those cases) my analysis continues on well after the reading is complete. I know that some of my fellow Bronte readers will like (or have already liked) this collection. Others will not. For me, the intrigue is more in the possibilities and the flights of fancy which creative people can take when a character (and author) becomes a part of their personal psyche. If that makes sense. VJ
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Posted on Mar 23, 2009 3:44 PM PDT
 Linda Bulger says:
This sounds good to me. I've got a book like this about Dorothy L. Sayers and I dip into it again and again.
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Posted on Mar 23, 2009 11:20 PM PDT
 Teddy says:
I am a big Jane Eyre fan and am sure I would get enjoyment out of this book as well. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
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Posted on Mar 29, 2009 6:10 AM PDT
 Karen Joan says:
Another fine review, Jenny.
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